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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.73, 2,114.97 and 972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.73, 2,114.97 and 972.21 is: 1,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.73 : 2,114.97 = 972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.73/2,114.97 = 972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.73x = 2,114.97 × 972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.73x = 2,056,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,194.98/1,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.52

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